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RFK Jr’s new CDC vaccine advisers recommended against the combined measles and chickenpox shot for young kids

The panel now recommends that children under four receive separate MMR and chickenpox vaccines

The Independent UK

CDC’s new vaccine advisers recommend splitting up MMRV shot - Roll Call

The change was backed by an advisory panel whose members were handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Roll Call

Crunch time arrives for RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers

Critics think the two days of meetings will rubber-stamp additional limits on who can get routine shots.

Axios

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Elizabeth Warren Asks How Trump's Plan To Cut 15 Million From Health Insurance Makes 'America Healthy Again'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Tuesday she didn't get the chance last week to press Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on what she called the Trump administration's plan to cut “health insurance for 15 million people," arguing Republicans have no credible answer for how such…

Benzinga

Trump reportedly thinks RFK Jr is the key to win the midterms - all by getting MAHA moms on their side

Tensions within the GOP over RFK Jr could get a public airing with testimony of the former CDC head expected in the Senate on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Tyson Foods to eliminate high-fructose corn syrup in brands like Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm

‘Our decision to remove High Fructose Corn Syrup and other ingredients reflects our ongoing commitment to feeding the world like family, while preserving the taste, value and integrity that define our iconic brands,’ Tyson Foods CEO said

The Independent UK

The US government is 'looking at' the connection between videogames and gun violence, because what else could it possibly be

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, said there are "many things" that could explain the American problem with gun violence, but guns aren't one of them.

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FDA Moves To Publicize Data On Pregnant Women's Covid Vaccine Side Effects

Top health officials under the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are intensifying efforts to gather and publicize data on potential harms caused by COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in pregnant women.

Benzinga

Chris Christie Says Robert Kennedy Jr. Is Full Of 'Foolish And Vapid Ideas' As Pete Buttigieg Warns Health Chief Stripping Away Public Protections

Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and erstwhile Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered sharp rebukes of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting bipartisan alarm over his leadership and public health policies.

Benzinga

MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

Capital & Main

Trump’s job approval remains negative as Americans show overwhelming vaccine support, new poll shows

Trump’s policies on inflation, cost-of-living, and trade are his least popular ones with Americans

The Independent UK

JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg takes step towards run for Congress

Schlossberg would likely draw more attention to what is already set to be a hotly contested race in the media capital of the U.S.

Axios

Bill Maher says it ‘pains’ him to criticize RFK Jr but determines ‘he’s got to go’

Health and Human Services Secretary defended his controversial stances on vaccines and healthcare during a fiery, three-hour hearing before the Senate Finance Committee this week

The Independent UK

Photos of the week | September 2-4, 2025 - Roll Call

The week in Congress was packed with action, including the Epstein survivors news conference and a raucous hearing with RFK Jr.

Roll Call

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The Conversation

Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens Americans’ health but also its very survival as a leading public health institution.

Al Jazeera

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines

Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on health policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.

The Conversation

Can Florida really end vaccine mandates? What would this mean for the US and countries like Australia?

When it comes to the future of childhood immunisations, all eyes are on Robert F. Kennedy Jr, US Secretary of Health and Human Services, and his audacious attempt to discredit vaccinations with misinformation and dodgy “science”.

Benzinga

Robert F. Kennedy Took Fire From Both Republicans And Democrats Over Vaccine Overhauls: GOP Senators Defend Trump's Operation Warp Speed

Secretary for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced bipartisan backlash during a combative Senate hearing on Thursday, as both Republicans and Democrats criticized his controversial vaccine policies and the abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez.

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Al Jazeera

Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings

RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership.

The Independent UK

West Coast states join together to lead vaccine defense as red Florida ends mandate and DC skepticism grows

The states formed the alliance in response to ‘President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists’

The Independent UK

RFK Jr claims the US is the ‘sickest country in the world’ as he spars with Democrats over vaccines and healthcare

Democrats slam Kennedy as a ‘charlatan’ and a threat to children

Roll Call

Some Republicans expect answers from RFK Jr. on agency turmoil - Roll Call

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, his first appearance before the panel.

The Conversation

How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims

At a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA vaccine technology generally.

The Independent UK

RFK Jr. writes about restoring ‘public trust’ at the CDC. Its former directors say he’s ‘endangering every American’s health’

‘We are worried about the wide-ranging impact that all these decisions will have on America’s health security,’ the former CDC directors said about Secretary Kennedy’s shakeup at the Health and Human Services Department

The Independent UK

RFK Jr aide was so upset about her firing she accidentally crashed her car as she left work – into his

Hannah Anderson, former deputy chief of staff for policy at Department of Health and Human Services, reportedly backed into Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vehicle after being dismissed in July

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